Mayday call: 'All they said was they're taking on water and they're sinking'
Officials think the yacht may have given an incorrect location.
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Police urge boaties to show care after second dramatic water rescue this week.
Minutes from tragedy: Four lucky to be alive after boat sank
'It could have really easily been a tragic outcome,' Westpac co-pilot.
Watch: Dramatic moment four plucked from water after boat sank
Four boaties ended up in the water desperate to be rescued.
Man airlifted to safety after being swept 100m down river
The Canterbury Air Rescue helicopter attended the incident.
'We won't stop': 'Exhausted' employer of missing kayaker into fourth week of search
'The ocean's a big place, it takes, sometimes it gives back, sometimes it doesn't.'
Clothes left on Wellington beach sparks search and rescue operation
A search and rescue operation is underway after clothing was found on Hataitai Beach.
Waka rescue: Eight plucked from water after harbour mayday
Wake from nearby boats caused a waka to become inundated and the crew in trouble.
Four winched to safety in waters east of Auckland after boat capsizes
The Auckland rescue helicopter crew pulled three men and one woman from the water.
Search for missing kayaker Koyren Campbell stretches to southern Hawke's Bay coast
Searcher says everyone boating on the sea should have an emergency locator beacon.
Central Otago fatal plane crash pilot named
Rescuers were hampered by remoteness, fog and low cloud.
Pilot's body retrieved from Otago crash site
Search teams were slogging through rugged central Otago terrain late last night.
River rescue: Woman swept away while swimming airlifted from rocks
Woman swept downstream while swimming in the Kawarau River this afternoon.
Identity of swimmer missing in Canterbury river revealed
The dive squad completed its search on Monday.
Body found in Waikato River in central Hamilton
Police are working to establish the person's identity.
Watch: Police rescue missing Auckland boy 100m out to sea
Auckland's police helicopter videoed the successful rescue of a small boy at sea.
'A small price to pay': Calls for kayakers to carry locator beacons
Koyren Campbell's employer says a $500 locator beacon is a small price to pay.
Search for missing kayaker: 'I'll be out here every day'
The official search for Koyren Campbell has been called off - but volunteers press on.
Police call off search for missing kayaker; rahui on south coast
His family have described him as 'young man who made the most of every day'.
'We can't just twiddle our thumbs': Appeal for help in kayaker search
'We're just going to get out there, one set of eyes is better than no set of eyes.'
Missing kayaker's belongings found on seabed
Koyren Campbell's boss said he is 'full of life' and a 'young, funny guy'.
Air Force joins search for missing Wellington kayaker
Koyren Campbell didn't return from his fishing trip in Tarakena Bay at noon on Sunday.
Floating kayak found off Wellington coast: Search resumes
The floating kayak had freshly caught fish on board.
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Malaysian national named as Central Otago drowning victim
The man died at a popular swimming spot in Central Otago on Friday evening.
Grim find in search for missing swimmer
The man failed to surface at a popular swimming spot in Central Otago.
Missing yacht: Skipper contacts police after difficulty in Marlborough Sounds
Skipper has spoken with police and is safe and well, an updated police statement said.
Fears for passengers of missing plane after debris found
The passenger jet was carrying 62 people when it disappeared off the coast of Indonesia.
Teens to the rescue: Desperate CPR to save drowning girl
"It puts a lot of value in first aid courses, to tell you the truth, really."
Man dies at Omanawa Falls
Police called about 2.30pm after someone failed to return to their group.
Dramatic pic shows injured climbers roped to side of mountain
The pair, hurt in a rockslide, were forced to spend the night huddling at 1800m.
Teen swimmers rescued: Lifesavers' hectic New Year on Auckland beaches
It was a busy start to 2021 for lifesavers patrolling popular beaches around Auckland.
Dramatic rescue: Climbers caught in terrifying Mt Cook rockfall
Activating distress signal probably saved lives, rescuers say.
Christmas comes early for Cook Strait kayaker swept out to sea
"Although the man had enough equipment, a number of things went wrong."